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| Sudan increases Darfur joint security force to 20,000 troops |
| 2021-04-19 |
| [Sudan Tribune] Sudan’s peace partners have agreed to increase Darfur joint force to 20,000 troops and to establish rapid reaction units to preserve security in the restive region.Hadi Idris (ST photo)On 10 April, the Security and Defence Council (SDC) decided to deploy joint forces including former rebels as agreed in the peace deal even if these troops have not yet been fully prepared, as a result of the surge in inter-communal violence in Darfur. Hadi Idris, Transitional Sovereign Council Member and leader of the Sudanese Revolutionary Front told the Sudan Tribune on Saturday that the decision to increase the joint security forces was also approved in this meeting The Council decided to increase the joint forces in Darfur from 12,000 to 20,000 troops. The armed struggle forces will participate with 8000 combatants while the government will provide 12,0000 soldiers," Idris said. The decision came in the wake of the recent deadly tribal violence in El Geneina, West Darfur state. over 144 people were killed other 221 injured. He further said the lack of money delayed the implementation of the security arrangements including the formation of the joint security forces. "The forces need training, fuel, food, drink and equipment. and there is no funding for these needs, he added. The head of the Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Thursday made similar statements to explain the delay in the enforcement of the security arrangements. |
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